34th Annual Duet Cabaret
(top, L-R) Akiko Mori and Dave Firdaus, Chris La Greca and George Spedding, Doris McVey and Linda Trujillo,
and Duet Board President Sandi Terry and Cabaret chairperson Wilma Basnett Emerson
array(bottom, L-R) Diana Lee and Dennis Rowland, Jerry and Lynda Svendsen, Alan Cochrane and Barbara Ross, and Rhonda and Gary Anderson
More than 400 Duet supporters and jazz fans gathered for the
34th Annual Duet Cabaret
fundraising event April 26, 2015, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia.
This year’s event netted a record $100,600 to promote health and well-being through a broad range of services to homebound adults, caregivers, faith communities and grandparents raising grandchildren.
Attendees enjoyed the artistry and musical talents of Diana Lee and Dennis Rowland.
Rebecca Ailes-Fine and Peter S. Fine, president and CEO of Banner Health, were recognized with the Duet Partners of the Year Award. The award celebrated the tremendous service and philanthropy that has improved the health and well-being of people across the Valley. Rebecca Ailes-Fine spoke about how Duet is filling a need through dedicated volunteers who help homebound adults stay living in their homes with dignity.
Blaise Lantana, music director at KJZZ, served as mistress of ceremonies for the occasion. Rabbi Marty Scharf, former Duet board vice president, served as the auctioneer for the live auction as well as a “Call to Compassion,” where guests donated $31,585.
Among the sponsors for the event were Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Banner Health, David Bauer and Chuck Cooper, Fry’s Food Stores and Scottsdale Insurance Company.
(left) Arnie Schwartz and Dennise Rowland
(right) Peter S. Fine Rebecca Ailes-Fine with Elizabeth Banta and Sandy Gibson
(left) Luther Durant and Pat Durant
(right) Chuck Cooper, Lynn Anderson and David Bauer
(left) Rita and Leroy Calbom and Marion Pease
(right) Roberta Scharf
(left) Joellen Lynn and Nat Nickel
(right) Sanford and Marcia Roth
